Quarrel in Dayton night club ends with woman’s shooting death

Published 9:51 pm, Friday, July 4, 2014

An alleged argument between a man and woman at the Double “B” Oaks Club at 5999 SH 146 south of Dayton around 10:15 p.m. July 4 resulted in the shooting death of the woman.

According to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, preliminary interviews from witnesses suggests there may have been a confrontation between the victim and a male subject while inside the club. At some point, the victim went outside to the parking lot where shots were heard.

Witnesses are said to have observed a white male standing over the woman firing several shots at her. Two males then fled the scene north on SH 146 toward Dayton in a gray Dodge pickup truck.

A few minutes later, Dayton Police Cpl. Eric Ibarra and Officer Barry Leger stopped the vehicle on US 90 at FM 1409. The occupants reportedly resisted arrest but were later detained.

The men are being questioned by Liberty County Sheriff’s Investigator Brian Bortz and Sgt. Josh Cummins. Details of the crime may not be available until Saturday.

“At this time, both subjects are being detained and interviewed by investigators in an attempt to determine the motive for the shooting as well as any possible relationship between the victim and the subject who may have done the actual shooting,” said Capt. Ken DeFoor, spokesperson for the sheriff’s office.

It was later reported that the female victim passed away as a result of the gunshot wounds at Memorial Hermann Hospital after being transported there by Hermann Life Flight.

Additional information will be released after investigators have had time to interview all witnesses and determine the correct circumstances. No charges have been filed at this time and the investigation is continuing.